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Introduction 2

A booming sector, an industry in crisis 2

China: Boosting exports of solar panels against a looming overcapacity crisis 4

How do we stay in the manufacturing segment? 5

Are gigafactories the future of the EU solar PV industry? 8

Table 1. 2023 Total solar capacity in 10 selected European countries 3

Table 2. Main European objectives and targets related to solar power in Europe 3

Table 3. China's Dominance of Solar PV Production 4